Studying, working and living in Rotterdam
Multi-faceted Rotterdam
Rotterdam is different. A vibrant metropolis, whose magnificent skyline is easy to recognize from afar, but which calls for some serious attention and an adventurous spirit when you are actually there. Do you have an adventurous nature or are you an adventurer?
With the largest port in Europe, Rotterdam is one of the most important drivers of the Dutch economy. While throughput operations and industry shift towards the sea, the city centre is blossoming as never before. This heritage of trade has left its legacy – Rotterdam today is a multicultural city that is home to a host of multinational and local enterprises, like Unilever, Shell and Mittal Steel.
Attractive Rotterdam
Some four million visitors find their way to the wide variety of top attractions in Rotterdam each year. The city offers something for everyone: those who love the hectic bustle of the city or who want to rise up into the air or who want to look into the eyes of sharks, but also for people who are searching for the peace and beauty of nature. One of Rotterdam’s main attractions is Diergaarde Blijdorp, the extensive zoo that includes the impressive Oceanium, where visitors can walk through the huge shark tunnel surrounded by sharks and giant tortoises.
Clubbing
Clubbing city of Holland: it is a title that Rotterdam has won for itself by the explosive growth of the number of cafés, restaurants, clubs and discotheques over the last twenty years. Rotterdam is the cradle of house and dance music, a fact that is clear from the very high quality of dance parties and clubs. Famous locations for parties include club Maassilo, and the trendy in-crowd of dance effortlessly gravitates to clubs like Off_Corso and Herr Zimmerman.
Culture
Cultural life is vibrant in Rotterdam, which continues to surprise everyone with its new architecture, festivals, sporting events, daring art and culture, trend-setting nightlife and increasing numbers of unique stores. The city also has a broad selection of museums, featuring everything from modern art to historical treasures, from architecture to photography, from historical ships to exotic animals, just about everything you could imagine displayed in a museum in the city.
Architecture
Rotterdam attracts a great deal of international interest as a city of architecture. A few square kilometers of the city centre offers a complete overview of what the twentieth century has produced in terms of modern architecture. Appealing examples of pre-war architecture include the Van Nelle Factory and the Sonneveld House (see en.nai.nl). The innovative and adventurous period after the war is expressed in structures such as the Erasmus Bridge and the Luxor Theatre.
Text and photography: Rotterdam Marketing
